GiantRider, im 14 and im also pretty interested in beng a pro cyclist. Im located in Melbourne as well (balwyn north, well, im moving to mitcham by the end of the month). So i guess were pretty much in the same situation.... I guess we could perhaps meet up some day for a ride and have a conversation about pogressing to a higher level of racing.

same here. I am 15 and wouldn't mind taking my cycling as far as I can. Unfortunately I'm out at the moment due to injury :/ But I will keep an eye out on this thread and your future posts to find out how you are going

What I have learned from pro riders that there are 2 ways to get there. 1. you must be a very, very good rider. Especially at junior level. If you can win 9 out of 10 races you have a talent and a shot to be a pro.2. Sponsors! Teams need money. If you can bring any kind of sponsorship, tv time or what so ever you might get noticed and make it to a team. There are a few World Tour riders in different teams that I know that used this way. They are still good riders compared to us. In a team they bring the water bottles in the races

toolonglegs wrote:Jono... how ya feeling mate?... hope all the healing goes well!. I met a young Moroccan guy at the Tour de Maroc who said he was about two riders behind you when you came down in China!.

Howdy,

All good all good cheers. Just finished a nice batch of single leg cycling.. aahhh the things we do when we are addicted to somethine.. for me it's caffeine and exercise. In that order

Metor wrote:Follow your dream!!2. Sponsors! Teams need money. If you can bring any kind of sponsorship, tv time or what so ever you might get noticed and make it to a team. There are a few World Tour riders in different teams that I know that used this way. They are still good riders compared to us. In a team they bring the water bottles in the races

This happens.

But it's not something a 15 year old should be worry about.

Go to school.Ride your bike.Have a social life.

Enjoy stuff.

IF you really want to be a pro, you'll tend to gravitate towards doing more and more riding as you need too.

But one of the most important thing to consider is there is a very very very low correlation between riders who make national teams and go to junior worlds and those who go pro. There is no rush.

toolonglegs wrote:I agree with concentrating on your education... But if this is your dream then throw everything at it!, if you fail, so be it...at least you tried. Better than regretting it for the rest of your life.

Smart riders always have a backup plan. At age 15, throwing everything at cycling is not particularly wise when cycling training can well still be a part time interest. In any case, without a decent education, it'd be hard to manage all that that comes with being a cycling superstar.

Ride your bike mate, as often as you can and race as much as humanly possible. Dont get caught up in the crap, enjoy racing and race hard. Try different things, enter races to learn about racing and your body.

Dont listen to the negative people, at 15 i was winning b grade club races and trying to hang on in A grade but it doesnt matter to be honest. it is not till you finish developing that you will really know yourself.

I rode NRS and went to Europe and have plenty of mates still riding pro, they will tell you the same stuff. Ride your bike and race !!! when you are 21 start taking it seriously.

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